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Midnight Manor vs Blade of the Netherworld

Midnight Manor and Blade of the Netherworld both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Midnight Manor (2022) is 2 years older than Blade of the Netherworld (2024). Midnight Manor is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Blade of the Netherworld (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Midnight Manor

Choose Midnight Manor if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Manor launched in 2022.

Choose Blade of the Netherworld

Choose Blade of the Netherworld if you want a RPG experience. Blade of the Netherworld launched in 2024.

Both Midnight Manor and Blade of the Netherworld sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Midnight Manor vs Blade of the Netherworld — Steam metadata comparison
Midnight Manor — Steam game coverMidnight ManorBlade of the Netherworld — Steam game coverBlade of the Netherworld
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTravis MaynardDuDu Games

Side by side

Midnight Manor vs Blade of the Netherworld — FAQ

Should I play Midnight Manor or Blade of the Netherworld first?
If you want chronology, Midnight Manor (2022) came out before Blade of the Netherworld (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Midnight Manor and Blade of the Netherworld similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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